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Nebraska Public Media Airs Updated Archival Episodes of ‘33rd Street Sessions’
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nov. 18, 2024) – Nebraska Public Media is reimagining its legendary concert series “33rd Street Sessions” with two more programs airing Nov. 30 and Dec. 5.
More than 30 years ago, the series brought the state’s most talented bands to the Ron Hull Studio at Nebraska Public Media on 33rd Street in Lincoln. Beginning in August, it opened up its vault to create programs that feature memorable archival performances paired with brand-new artist interviews and previously unseen content.
Relive the authentic spirit of the 1990s music scene as live audiences sway to blues, country, rock and every music genre in between.
“33rd Street Sessions: Blue House with the Rent to Own Horns & The Tablerockers” will air at 8 p.m. CT, Saturday Nov. 30, on Nebraska Public Media. It repeats at 9:30 p.m., Friday, Dec. 6 on Nebraska Public Media.
Nebraska Music Hall of Fame band Blue House with the Rent to Own Horns adds saxophones and brass to their soul-blues style. The Tablerockers’ Jim “Cid” Cidlik reflects on how the band’s traditional blues sound developed out of the scene nurtured at Lincoln’s historic Zoo Bar.
“33rd Street Sessions: The Millions, Floating Opera and Mercy Rule” airs at 9 p.m. CT, Thursday, Dec. 5, on Nebraska Public Media. It repeats at 10:30 p.m. CT, Saturday, Dec. 14 on Nebraska Public Media.
The indie rock genre, grunge, which originated in Seattle, broke into the mainstream in the ‘90s, and the alternative music scene thrived on local stages in Nebraska. Relive historic performances by Mercy Rule, The Millions, and Floating Opera, along with fresh interviews with artists who made the music including Mercy Rule’s Heidi Ore, Jon Taylor and Ron Albertson.
Additional original “33rd Street Sessions” concerts are available for streaming with the member benefit PBS Passport. To learn more visit, NebraskaPublicMedia.org/passport.
Each broadcast program features a compilation of two to three bands, along with additional content including previously unseen material and present-day interviews with band members who reflect on their experiences and the impact of their music.
For more information or to watch the broadcasts of the television episodes, visit NebraskaPublicMedia.org/sessions or watch on the PBS Video App.
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